Thurgood Marshall stands with his family prior to being sworn in as the first black member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Left to right are his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sally Acoba; sons, Thurgood, Jr., and John, 9; and wife, Cecilia.

02 Oct 1967, Washington, DC, USA — Thurgood Marshall stands with his family prior to being sworn in as the first black member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Left to right are his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sally Acoba; sons, Thurgood, Jr., and John, 9; and wife, Cecilia.